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What's one thing Turtle Mountain High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
541
High
STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 590015800171
Turtle Mountain High School
1350 Braves Boulevard, Belcourt, ND 58316 · (701) 477-6471 · Rolette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
538 students
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 129 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 145 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 135 | 25% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Turtle Mountain High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Mountain High School this school | 541 | 99.4% | N/A |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Belcourt | 557 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL Dunseith | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Fort Totten | 159 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Saint John | 137 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL Solen | 99 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Turtle Mountain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #21 of 168 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #45 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #45 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #5 of 90 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #6 of 7 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
541
-10 (-2%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 541 | 27 | 20.0:1 | 99% (538) |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 99% (534) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 44 | 12.6:1 | 99% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | N/A | N/A | 100% (551) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turtle Mountain High School.
About Turtle Mountain High School
Turtle Mountain High School is a high-enrollment high school in North Dakota, with an address in Belcourt. The latest federal count shows 541 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in North Dakota is about 220 students, so this school is 146% above average.
Federal records list Turtle Mountain High School as its own district.
Turtle Mountain High School's enrollment is 100% Native American. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at Turtle Mountain High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 20.0:1. That is higher than the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. The lunch program counts 99% of students at Turtle Mountain High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census Bureau estimates for Rolette County show that the median household income is $59,517, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. There are 21 public schools in Rolette County, enrolling about 4,695 students in all.
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from Turtle Mountain High School. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Turtle Mountain High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Federal data show 551 students in 2017-18 and 541 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Community posts for Turtle Mountain High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rolette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,695 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belcourt
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 557 students
- Turtle Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Turtle Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 318 students
- Ojibwa Indian SchoolElementary · 220 students
Nearby schools
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 557
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 318
- Turtle Mountain Middle School0.2 mi · 326
- TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL0.4 mi · 38
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School0.4 mi · 544
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About Turtle Mountain High SchoolHow many students attend Turtle Mountain High School?
Turtle Mountain High School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Turtle Mountain High School serve?
Turtle Mountain High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain High School is approximately 20.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Turtle Mountain High School?
Turtle Mountain High School reports a student body of .
What district is Turtle Mountain High School in?
Turtle Mountain High School is part of Turtle Mountain High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.